"Snappy: Safeguarding Open Networks with Rogue WiFi Access Point Detection"
Researchers have developed a tool called 'Snappy' to detect fake or rogue WiFi access points that attempt to steal data from unsuspecting users. By analyzing static elements of access points, Snappy generates unique signatures using SHA256 hashes to determine if an access point is trustworthy or potentially malicious. The tool, currently available as a Python script, can also detect access points created by tools like Airbase-ng. Users of mobile devices will need specific interpreters or emulators to run Snappy, but there is hope for a more user-friendly version in the future.